Bulbophyllum emunitum J.J.Verm. & A.L.Lamb 2008 SECTION Biseta J.J.Verm. ex N.Pearce , P.J.Cribb & Renz 2001

Photos by © Steven Chew, Collection sheet and drawings by © Peter O'Byrne and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Common Name or Meaning The Unarmed Bulbophyllum [refers to the abscence of tooth-like extensions on the ribs of the ovary]

Flower Size .08" [2 mm]

Found in Sarawak Borneo in mossy montane elfin forests at elevations around 1100 to 1600 meters as a mini-miniature sized, cool growing epiphyte with 1.08" [2.8 cm] between each distant, ovoid pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, erect, elliptic, acute, shortly petiolate base leaf that blooms in the summer on a patent, rather dense, peduncle to 7.8" [19.5 cm] long, to 8.4" [21 cm] long overall, to 10 flowered inflorescence carrying non-resupinate, spirally arranged flowers.

Similar to the Sumatran B dewildei but this one lacks the tooth-like extensions on the ribs of the ovary and has distinctly smaller flowers and the adaxial side of the lip is glabrous.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 1 pg 43 Vermeulen & Lamb 2008 drawing/photo fide; Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 15 O'Byrne 2008 drawing/photo fide; Bulbophyllum of Borneo J J Verm, P O'Byrne and Lamb 2015 photos/drawing fide;

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